By Kasey A. Feltner*
To address the inconsistencies in Florida’s statutory and municipal frameworks for vacating rights-of-way and replats, this Article suggests two main reforms. Firstly, it calls for the creation of a standardized model ordinance to offer municipalities consistent guidance while maintaining procedural transparency and uniformity. Secondly, it proposes changes to the statutes to align and clarify Florida’s governing laws, ensuring that municipal discretion operates within the limits of legal uniformity. Additionally, this Article recognizes the difficulty of balancing local home rule authority with state-level preemption and recommends that future legislative efforts should aim to refine this balance to enhance efficiency and legal clarity in land use governance.